He Asked me to Dance  26 x 24

Love certainly is always the last painting you have done.  There are so many
elements going on in this painting and I truly felt like I was dancing across this
painting.

After being a landscape painter for so long then doing a season of the florals I began
to like the names that brought out the emotions I felt when I painted the piece.  I feel
that this is so for my abstracts.  It may seem like I have bounced around but really I
was on a mission with my art.  Coming from school when traditional art was the strong
suit to take and especially the figure and of course not being a conformist I so wanted
to do abstracts.  Teachers were horrified.   What a hoot but I did not give up.  Eventually
everything cycles back around and an artist has the opportunity to shine.  So now I can
say I've done most all of it.  Advertising, illustration, figural work to landscapes to
still life and ahhhhhhhhhhh I have  landed at my original destination.  I enjoy this to no
end.   It is my great pleasure to share this with you.

Correction

So the sun came out today and I reshot  "I Tried to Call"

I also as an artist and a women had a change of mind on the small paintings for sale.
My conversations are just not any smaller than 14 x 14.  I like to talk alot.  Its a disappointment I
know but now you will hear the whole story and not just a snippet.  I never buy or listen to novellas
just for this reason.  Not enough meat to chew on.   How did I get to meat.  Oh Lord.


Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!

so behind...............

I am so behind on posts.  I don't rightly know where to start so I'll give you the most recent painting.

I Tried Calling  20 x 16 coldwax/oil on cradled panel.

So much to say and can't figure out where to start.  Hmmm good thing I'm not a writer by trade.

I have gone absolutely down the path of loving cold wax.  Still finding my groove  but I think

I'm about there.    I will continue to post more and I have some very small abstracts to offer for sale.

More to come................

Heavens 2 Posts in a week!!

The Sea  24 x 24

This is mixed media on cradled board.  I just love the way this is
working for me.  I was up last night or rather this morning still painting
at 1:30am and then sat for a half hour just looking at my work.  But try
going to bed after that.  The brain is on overtime and is spinning like
it would never need any sleep.  The lights woke me up and then it became
3:30 and 4 and no sleep in sight. 

New Work

"Lingering Peace"  12.5 x 19

I am loving the new direction my art is taking with this mixed media.
This piece is on Arches Oil Paper using oil and Cold wax.  I did miss
doing the landscapes but now I'm back and this mediums fits me like a glove.

New for Me Cold Wax and Oil

Days End  10 x 12

After my trip to DC to meet up with  artist Jeff  Erickson. (http://jeffericksontheartist.com)
I had my introductory to this incredible medium.  I thought for sure that my florals would
just be dynamic in this medium.  I left behind landscape for the florals as I no longer wanted
to even consider plein air or painting from photos but in side my head.  Well one never knows
what will develop and hence it is not florals or abstracts but the landscape has re-emerged.
Believe me I'm as surprised as anyone.  I have three more in the progress and have found a new
love for the landscape.

So if anyone gets to the DC area please look up Jeff.  He has a wonderful gallery and he is as nice
an artist as they come.  I recommend him highly for training in this medium.

Sorry for the long stretch in posting.  Most of my new work is on my face book page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ct-Cummins-Paintings
Like my page to get the most updated paintings.  You can also find me on Pinterest!!

off to paint

Spring has sprung

"Tenderness"   24 x 16

Spring is coming.  This is everyone's hope that this winter is gone
done with and a vague bad memory.

I am excited to announce a page on my website
www.ctcummins.com
that allows you to shop for paintings.

May you have tons of flowers this year in your gardens.